Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Increased Electronic Transactions
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- The Electronic Transactions (Mandatory Electronic Payments for Specified Transactions) Order, 2026, that took effect on July 1 this year, prohibits cash payments for a range of transactions such as public transport.
- Electronic payments reduce risks linked to cash handling, especially for businesses with high daily revenue.
- In line with the formalisation initiative, electronic transactions establish an audit trail that reduces leakages and boosts accountability.
- As electronic transactions increase, so do cyber risks.
- DAR ES SALAAM: THE government’s move to require electronic payments for a wide variety of transactions represents one of the most major reforms to the country’s payment system since mobile money was first introduced.